Senior Internal Auditor

Who we are: Albawani is one of the leading construction and contracting companies in Saudi Arabia. Established in 1991, the company has grown from a small civil works contractor into a major diversified group with operations across construction, infrastructure, engineering, water and power, and industrial services. Headquartered in Riyadh, Albawani is recognized for delivering large-scale commercial, healthcare, educational, and government projects throughout the Kingdom. Albawani is known for its strong commitment to quality, safety, and innovation, holding several international ISO certifications and a Class-1 contractor ranking in Saudi Arabia. Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor Department : Group Internal Audit Role Purpose: The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for executing risk-based internal audit engagements to evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control processes. The role provides independent and objective assurance to senior management and the Audit Committee that risks are appropriately managed and organizational objectives are achieved. Responsibilities: • Participate in developing the annual risk-based internal audit plan. • Conduct financial, operational, and compliance audits across all departments. • Execute audit fieldwork in accordance with IIA standards. • Prepare detailed audit workpapers and documentation. • Identify control deficiencies and areas of risk exposure. • Perform enterprise-wide risk assessments. • Evaluate effectiveness of risk management frameworks (ERM). • Identify emerging risks and recommend mitigation strategies. • Support management in enhancing risk awareness and controls. • Assess design and effectiveness of internal controls (based on COSO framework). • Evaluate financial and operational control processes. • Recommend improvements to strengthen control environment. • Conduct follow-up audits on remediation plans. • Prepare clear, concise, and professional audit reports. • Communicate findings to management and senior leadership. • Present audit results to Audit Committee when required. • Ensure alignment on corrective action plans. • Assess governance structures and decision-making processes. • Stay up to date with IIA standards, regulations, and industry practices. • Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodologies. • Mentor junior auditors and support team development. Job Requirements: • • 5-8 years of experience in internal auditing or related fields. • Good knowledge of IIA standards, risk management, and COSO framework. • Experience in auditing financial, operational, compliance processes, and ERP environments and process automation is preferred • Ability to identify risks and control gaps and provide recommendations. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a plus. • Good communication and report-writing skills. • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • Professional certification preferred ,(CPA, ACCA, or CISA). • Professional certification required CIA • Knowledge of IIA Standards and risk-based auditing methodologies. • Understanding of internal controls frameworks (COSO). • Ability to perform risk assessments and audit planning. • Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI). • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle). • Strong audit documentation and report writing skills. • Good verbal and written communication skills. Show more Show less

5-8 years of experience in internal auditing or related fields. Good knowledge of IIA standards, risk management, and COSO framework. Experience in auditing financial, operational, compliance processes, and ERP environments and process automation is preferred. Ability to identify risks and control gaps and provide recommendations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a plus. Good communication and report-writing skills. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional certification preferred (CPA, ACCA, or CISA). Professional certification required CIA. Knowledge of IIA Standards and risk-based auditing methodologies. Understanding of internal controls frameworks (COSO). Ability to perform risk assessments and audit planning. Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI). Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle). Strong audit documentation and report writing skills. Good verbal and written communication skills.

Participate in developing the annual risk-based internal audit plan. Conduct financial, operational, and compliance audits across all departments. Execute audit fieldwork in accordance with IIA standards. Prepare detailed audit workpapers and documentation. Identify control deficiencies and areas of risk exposure. Perform enterprise-wide risk assessments. Evaluate effectiveness of risk management frameworks (ERM). Identify emerging risks and recommend mitigation strategies. Support management in enhancing risk awareness and controls. Assess design and effectiveness of internal controls (based on COSO framework). Evaluate financial and operational control processes. Recommend improvements to strengthen control environment. Conduct follow-up audits on remediation plans. Prepare clear, concise, and professional audit reports. Communicate findings to management and senior leadership. Present audit results to Audit Committee when required. Ensure alignment on corrective action plans. Assess governance structures and decision-making processes. Stay up to date with IIA standards, regulations, and industry practices. Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodologies. Mentor junior auditors and support team development.